Ingredients
Cookie Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Filling
- 1/2 cup blueberry jam
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the lemon whoopie pies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Then, add the egg and lemon zest, beating well to incorporate all ingredients smoothly.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Sift together the flour and baking powder, and gradually add them to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, mixing gently until you form a smooth batter without overmixing.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a prepared baking tray lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden and spring back when touched. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Filling: In a separate bowl, mix together the blueberry jam, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until the filling is smooth and creamy for easy spreading.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Once the cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of the blueberry cream cheese filling on the underside of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
- Serve and Store: Serve the whoopie pies immediately for the freshest taste. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator to keep the filling firm and the cookies fresh.
Notes
- Use fresh blueberry compote instead of jam for a more natural and intense blueberry flavor.
- Chill the filling slightly before spreading to make it easier to handle and to prevent it from becoming too runny.
- Store the assembled whoopie pies in the refrigerator to maintain texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
